Cafetalk Tutor's Column

HOW TO USE YOUR ENGLISH LESSON REVIEW ??

Hello! After all of my lessons I provide a Lesson Review Sheet consisting of:- your mistakes and co...

When English Words Sound Like What They Mean

A word that came up in a recent lesson was tatty. We both liked how it sounded, as well as what it ...

Learning Vietnamese is just like eating durian

Hello everyone! Have a good day!Look at this picture of me sitting on a durian tree in Vietnam. Du...

Bookworms - A Recommendation for Readers

My Book Recommendation for You: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon I...

Speak with Confidence with Customised Conversational Coaching

Imagine this scenario on your weekly team Zoom or Teams call: Manager: "Ken, you managed the projec...

English Survival Guide - Episode 8: When Something Goes Wrong

Hello Cafetalk! I apologize for the delay in releasing this episode - I'm in the middle of packing!...

New Lesson: October Only!

I've just added a new class exclusively for Halloween season! These sessions will include activitie...

3 movies I'd recommend for a cozy evening

Sometimes, there is nothing better than staying home, making some tea, and watching a good movie. ☕...

Parole e Caffè: Prego — The Key to Italian Hospitality

Ciao! Welcome to the very first "Parole e Caffè" (Words and Coffee). I'm Marina, an Italian teacher...

A Film Worth Watching: Paterson

When people talk about cosy films, they usually mean something predictable and reassuring, perhaps ...

Three Languages, Three Ways to Make a Bad Joke

One of the things I love about learning languages is discovering how much fun you can have with wor...

Movie Night and Five-Star Cuisine - What's Better?

Last year, a friend recommended a Netflix series of which I had never heard. The title, itself, Bon...

A Movie I’d Recommend for a Cozy Evening

Sometimes, after a long day, you don’t want to watch anything too serious or stressful. You just wa...

Do job interviews make you nervous? I’ve been there too (and here is how to beat it)

Do job interviews make you nervous? I’ve been there too (and here is how to beat it) Have you ever ...